re: your top 5 Latakia blends.

[andrew]

1. Penzance
2. Squadron Leader
3. Butera Latakia No. 1

[Beatnikbandit]

I cant say i have a favorite yet but so far i am liking Early Morning Pipe a lot

[Vrbas]

Originally Posted by rx2010

Butera Vintage latakia #2 is my favorite so far

I'm interested in trying that blend. I'm going to keep an eye out next time i'm in the market.

Along the lines of Butera, i'd recommend you try Matured Ribbon... and excellent Virginian in my opinion. Just picked up a tin that has at least a year on it when i was in Texas for Christmas.

[rx2010]

Pm me your address. I can send you a few bowls worth

[dartplayer1]

In no particular order

Larry's Blend
Penzance
Squadron Leader
Boswell's Northwoods
Westminster

[yellowgoat]

I likes...

Balkan Sasieni
Maltese Falcon
Penzance
Squadron Leader
Odyssey

Mmmm

[plexiprs]

1. Penzance
2. Westminster
3. Hearth & Home Larrys Blend

Rinse, then repeat ....

[Jynxhaste]

My top five would entail:

1. Margate
2. Night Cap
3. Northwoods
4. Frog Morton Across the Pond
5. Frog Morton Original

[mcdevster]

penzance
nightcap
squadron leader
black mallory
balkan sasieni (the only balkan i've tried so far - but it was pretty good)

I hear some of the Pease blends are very good.. that will probably be my next investment..

[uncballzer]

Originally Posted by mcdevster

penzance
nightcap
squadron leader
black mallory
balkan sasieni (the only balkan i've tried so far - but it was pretty good)

I hear some of the Pease blends are very good.. that will probably be my next investment..

I've tried a couple of the Pease blends, and most of them taste the same too me for the most part--slight subtleties between each; over all though I'd have to say Westminster is one of the better ones.

[Requiem]

No references for Erinmore Balkan Mixture? I´m thinking on giving it a try.

[Gig]

Originally Posted by Requiem

No references for Erinmore Balkan Mixture? I´m thinking on giving it a try.

I heard that its very good

[DubintheDam]

1. Night Cap...2. Solani Gold Blend Eng Lux Mix....3. Black Mallory...4. Penzance....5. Old Dublin

[Dedalus]

Originally Posted by DubintheDam

1. Night Cap...2. Solani Gold Blend Eng Lux Mix....3. Black Mallory...4. Penzance....5. Old Dublin

Dub,
I've really been enjoying Old Dublin, but I'm beginning to detect a stale cigarette aroma as the tin ages. I watched your recent YouTube post and I'm thinking about picking up some Black Mallory. Do you find it ages similarly? Is this a common trait of English blends?

Cheers.

[DubintheDam]

Originally Posted by Dedalus

Dub,
I've really been enjoying Old Dublin, but I'm beginning to detect a stale cigarette aroma as the tin ages. I watched your recent YouTube post and I'm thinking about picking up some Black Mallory. Do you find it ages similarly? Is this a common trait of English blends?

Cheers.

I'd say BM is a safer bet, Old dub was my first Latakia, and I have to say I like the sweetness of the Cav in it. BM has a similar sweetness. But you hit on a good point...I find English blends in general can get very stale at the bottom of the tin.